toán số

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Numerology / Fortune-telling by numbers: An archaic term referring to the practice of divination or predicting fate based on numbers, calculations, or astrological numerology.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ông cụ nghiên cứu toán số để xem vận mệnh. (The old man studies numerology to see one's destiny.)
    • Toán số là một hình thức bói toán cổ xưa. (Numerology is an ancient form of fortune-telling.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "toán số" is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, concepts of divination based on numbers are more specifically referred to by terms like "thần số học" (numerology) or "bói toán" (fortune-telling).
Variants and Related Words
  • Bói toán (n): Fortune-telling, divination (a general term).
  • Thần số học (n): Numerology (modern term).
  • Chiêm tinh (n): Astrology (divination based on celestial bodies).
Synonyms
  • Numerology: The study of the mystical or esoteric significance of numbers.
  • Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.
  • Fortune-telling: The practice of predicting information about a person's life.
Related Idioms
  • Xem số đoán mệnh: To read one's fate by their numbers (a phrase describing the practice of numerology or fortune-telling).
    • Người ta thường xem số đoán mệnh để tìm hiểu tương lai. (People often read their fate by numbers to learn about the future.)